The Washington critic., 1887-10-06
SPORTS OF THE SEASON.

"Blaok and Blu Of The MHuYi Efpfav
says that the rumors that Jockey McLqugh.
lin will not ride for the Dwyer Brothers
founded. II Is quite probable that tho
Brooklyn turimen would discharge Mg
Laughllu II they could engage O jockey
equally "a good aud one whose moral rcpr.
tation Ia a owe McLaughln's. There IA,
however, rs turf gocrs as well as tuffm1n
know, a scarcity OF good Jockeys Ia this
country. Garrison VIII no longer ride cy
clusively for one stable, as he has o dozen
succossful horses OF his own Murphy viii
not ride below ll5 pounds. Fitzpatrick Is
not to be relied upon nj all times. llamil-
ton Is not the boy to 1T in pinch. DOno
hue has been charged line and time again
with not being an expert IN the saddle, aud
Hayward Is not above criticism. There Is
no doubt about the assertion that good
Jockeys are scarce. As long AZ the supply
does not meet the demand the Dwyef5 are
likely TO keep Mclaughlin,
AT the meeting OF the National Billiard
Association in New York, Monday, ar
rangemeuts were announccd for q big bill.
Hard tournament between seNtou, SiOison,
DAILY, Carter and shaefer. The matcA is to
York, IN November, and the second IN Ch-
cago, In December. The game will be
cushion caroms, on by 10 tables. The
entrance fee is $3.50 with $1,000 added for
each series by the Brunswick Bake Com.
pany. The games VIII be Tor 100 points
and the winner will receive 40 per cent. OF
the Jumped purses, entrance Zee and gats
money, the second Thirty per cent, the
third twenty per cent. and the fourth ten
per cent
There was no meeting Of the Larchmont
Yacht Club last night at New York, and no
official action In regard to the Consolation
Cup the club proposed to Offer The race
is undoubtedly OF, for the reason that the
Puritan, Galatea and Priscilla will not race
against the Thistle II the Volunteer ia en-
tered, and the club will not ask General
Paine to withdraw his entry. At special
meeting Of the New York Yacht Club last
night $500 was appropriated for the purpose
of purchasing a suitable testimonial for
General Paine in grateful recognition OF his
uneQualed skill and ability In thrice de-
Tending the possession OF the America Cup
1t was also resolved that dinner be ten
defed 10 General Paine and MIR Burgess
and reception to Mr., Bell. The treasurer
of the club was directed to subscribe $500
to the national subscription for q iestimo.
nial TO Mr.. Burgess. On this subscription
and Immediately after the entry Of the club
| was the signature of Wm. p Clyde with mn
equal subscription. Secretary Bird said
| that the fund will probably reach $50, 900
| The Volunteer is all ready for her return to
| Marblehead, and Captain Haff lie under or
ders to sail to-day.
Jim Carney arrived In Boston yesterday,
and was weighed In accordance with the
stipulations Of his fight for the lightweight
championship with McAullfTe. lie weighed
l3l pounds. This was the first step on the
part OF Carney and his friends towards
claiming the 81 500 put up by McAulifre.
They repudlate the agreement made by Ed.
| Holske to postponement of the match AS
| the stakeholder is out OF town on his wed.
ding tour no adjustment of the difficulty
| can be reached until his return.